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Document ID (ISN)102284
CIS number 03-1125
ISSN - Serial title 0339-6517 - Documents pour le médecin du travail
Year 2003
Convention or series no. MDT 95 TD 129
Author(s) Meyer J.P., Moulin J.J., Leprince A.
Title 27th International Congress on Occupational Health: "The Challenge of Equity in Health and Safety at Work"
Original title 27e congrès international de la santé au travail: "L'enjeu de l'équité en santé et en sécurité au travail" [in French]
Bibliographic information 3rd Quarter 2003, No.95, p.351-360.
Abstract Summary of papers presented at a conference on equity with respect to occupational safety and health, which was held in Iguaçu, Brazil, 23-28 February 2003. The papers are grouped under the following headings: inequality factors in occupational health; political and ethical approaches to the work-health relationship; health services for workers; improvements in working conditions; approaches oriented towards field work; proposals concerning priorities; biological monitoring; risks to reproductive health; musculoskeletal diseases; organic dusts; health care personnel; office workers.
Descriptors (primary) occupational safety and health; children; developing countries; women; international cooperation; Brazil
Descriptors (secondary) antifertility effects; ethics; ILO; WHO; organic dust; musculoskeletal diseases; conditions of work; office work; health care personnel; plant health services; determination in biological matter; medical supervision; exposure tests; conference; ICOH
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceFrance
Subject(s) Generalities
Broad subject area(s) General safety, health and conditions of work
Browse category(ies) Ethical issues
Genetic factors in reaction to exposures
OSH in developing countries